Articles Tagged With ‘San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office’


San Luis Obispo County Sheriff – Coroner About Us
Formed in 1850, the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office is the oldest and largest law enforcement agency in the county, with enforcement covering over 3,200 square miles. In addition to being the primary law enforcement agency for San Luis Obispo County, the Sheriff is responsible for coroner services, the county jail which houses over 500 inmates, the civil division, and special investigations units like the Gang Task Force, Special Problems Unit, Narcotics Unit, Records and Warrants, Sheriff & EMS dispatch facility, Search and Rescue, the Posse Unit, Aero Squadron and Dive Team.

The Mission of the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office is to protect all life and property and to provide service, security, and safety to the community, as directed by law and moral responsibility.
http://www.slosheriff.org/



Montana de Oro standoff suspect allegedly stole U.S. military-procured truck

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The suspect who engaged in a multi-hour standoff with law enforcement at Montana de Oro State Park on Wednesday allegedly stole a transport vehicle that was procured by the United States military and is designed to carry... (Continue reading)

Man flees deputies, engages in standoff at Montana de Oro

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A 63-year-old man on Wednesday fled San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s deputies through Los Osos and into Montana de Oro State Park, where he engaged in a multi-hour standoff with law enforcement prior to being arrested. At... (Continue reading)

Vandals paint graffiti on sheriff’s Nipomo station

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A vandal or vandals painted graffiti on the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office Nipomo Report Center building on Thursday night.  Sheriff’s officials are searching for those responsible for what they describe as offensive graffiti. A photo... (Continue reading)

Deputies arrest Nipomo man after nightlong standoff

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a Nipomo man after a nightlong standoff at the suspect’s house. At about 11:30 p.m., a witness reported a disturbance in the 100 block of S. Avocado Avenue in Nipomo.... (Continue reading)

Resident reportedly sets San Miguel house on fire in alleged suicide attempt

  By JOSH FRIEDMAN The occupant of a San Miguel home allegedly set his house on fire in what is believed to have been a suicide attempt on Monday, according to the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office. Shortly before... (Continue reading)

Teen in Arizona allegedly behind threat against Los Osos Middle School

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Unit has identified a teen in Arizona as the suspect who allegedly made a threat against Los Osos Middle School on Wednesday.  At 2:50 p.m., a staff member... (Continue reading)

Threat prompts lockdown of Los Osos Middle School

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A threat sent to a staff member led to the lockdown of Los Osos Middle School Wednesday afternoon. At 2:50 p.m., the staff member received a generalized threat against the middle school. The threat was sent to... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach man’s stands off after chase from Oceano to Guadalupe

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A Grover Beach man on Tuesday led authorities on a chase from Oceano to a location near Guadalupe, where he then engaged in a standoff with personnel from multiple law enforcement agencies.  San Luis Obispo County dispatchers... (Continue reading)

Man shot, wounded at house party in Nipomo

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A gunman shot and wounded a man at a house party in Nipomo on Tuesday night. Deputies are searching for the shooter. Shortly after 9 p.m., mutiple callers reported hearing shots fired in the 300 block of... (Continue reading)

Burglar flees from Avila Beach to Paso Robles, gets arrested

By JOSH FRIEDMAN An alleged residential burglar fled from Avila Beach to Paso Robles on Tuesday, where following a brief chase and search, San Luis Obispo County sheriff’s deputies arrested him. Shortly after 3 p.m., deputies responded to a burglary... (Continue reading)